Stewart Leads Meigs County GOP Primary for Governor
May primary returns show James Garfield Stewart leading in Meigs County with Paul Herbert and Tom Herbert close behind. Sheriff Ralph Welker tops popular votes with 2865. Coroner Henry Ewing second at 2608. several county offices also decided.
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Pomeroy
James Garfield Stewart
Cincinnati
Meigs County
Paul Herbert
Tom Herbert
Hartinger
Fislestein
Beards
Meinhart
Ralph Welker
Henry Ewing
County Election Board
Ben Turner
Common Pleas
Edgar Ervin
Earl Titus
Eislestein
Beegle
McKnight
Dana Peoples
Diddle
Allen
Welker
Norris
Ewing
T. Herbert
Payne
Stewart
Baertsche
Doe
Huffman
Lausche
Middleport Men Meet in Africa
Flight Officer Dennis Gallagher and Sgt James Clatworthy, both Middleport High School graduates, are in North Africa and write daily letters. Their fathers work for New York Central Railroad. Also listed for local offices are Izora Ginther for county recorder, Dayton Tubbs and Everett Tracy for commissioner in the November election.
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Middleport
Dennis Gallagher
James Clatworthy
North Africa
Pat
Jimmy
MHS
New York Central Railroad
Meigs County inductees listed for Fort Thomas ceremony
POMEROY May 4 inductees named for Army induction at Fort Thomas Kentucky include Johnnie Raymond McKennie Linder Hollis Randolph Herschel Albert McKinney Luther Harris James Norwood Van Cooney Walter Chester Wears Harold Robert Erwin Ralph Frye Arthur Hecox Skinner Gerald Tracy Wildermuth Howard Homer Knight Perry Alvian Riggs John Winford Scarbrough Robert William Rawlings Ralph Stanley Graves Paul Ayler Dillard Charles Ohlinger Murray James Hilber Quivey Robert Arthur Hunnel Picton Cecil Jewell Calvin DeForest Reichman Conrad Michael Oblinger Francis Wingett Marvin Avery Roberts Wesley Truman Lewis Kermit Roscoe Wiseman George Headley Caruthers Edgar Raymond Vale Lee Morton Swick James Willard Ebersbach Thomas Joseph Marcinko Weyland Eldon Cleland Carl Henry Knotts Perry Franklin Smith transferred to this board from delivery.
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Pomeroy
Army
Fort Thomas
Johnnie Raymond McKennie
Hamilton St
Middleport
Linder Hollis Randolph
RFC
Coolville
Herschel Albert McKinney
RFD
Helena
Luther Harris
James Norwood van Cooney
S. Second St
Walter Chester Wears
Red
Harold Robert Erwin
Laurel St
Thomas Ralph Frye
Pleasant St
Montgomery
Arthur Hecox Skinner
Gerald Tracy Wildermuth
Union Ave
Howard Homer Knight
Chester
Perry Alvian Riggs
John Winford Scarbrough
Poca
W. Va
Robert William Rawlings
Third St
Ralph Stanley Graves
Lincoln Terrace
Paul Ayler Dillard
Second St
Charles Ohlinger Murray
2Nd St
James Hilber Quivey
Pratts Fork
Robert Arthur Hunnel
Picton Cecil Jewell
Canton
Calvin DeForest Reichman
Conrad Michael Oblinger
Oak St
Lowell Francis Wingett
Syracuse
Marvin Avery Roberts
Wesley Truman Lewis
Locust St
Kermit Roscoe Wiseman
Lincoln Ave
George Headley Caruthers
Star Route
Edgar Raymond Vale
Lee Morton Sw
Pomeroy Holds Regular Tuesday Skating Party
Young people of Pomeroy and nearby communities enjoyed a regular Tuesday night skating party on the upper business block. Chief Walter Wolfe Rev Ralph Kuether Merchants Retail Association Hartley and Bennetts Store and others organized the event with Mrs Paul Dillard assisting in place of Rev Kuether.
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Pomeroy
Walter Wolfe
Ralph Kuether
Merchants Retail Association
Hartley & Bennett's Store
Paul Dillard
Social notes and birth notices from Middleport
Mrs Max San was elected a state convention delegate in Columbus June 18 to 20. social hour followed at Mrs Fred Schreiner’s home. Birth announced for Raymond Walburn’s son on May 5. seventh boy for the family. Local residents and relatives visit or travel, with updates on military, hospital stays, and moves in nearby towns.
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Middleport
Max Sanborn
Gerber Camp
United Spanish War Veterans
Columbus
Fred Schreiner
A. J. Beaver
Raymond
Rus) Walburn
Hamilton St
Walburns
Real Estate Transfers in Meigs County Pomeroy
Transfers recorded by George Meinhart include numerous parcels and acres between residents of Middleport Letart Antiquity Lebanon and Chester Village. Notable entries include 81.11 acres Elia Emrick to John Emrick and 134 acres Rutland Two Donald Wright to Guy Swadiley. Hospital entry notes Mrs Campbell Harper hospitalized in Parkersburg for observation after an operation.
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Ethel Reese
DaRr Ven Beck
Wanda E. Beck
Middleport
Mary
George Nessel
Mary Christy
Pomeroy
Wayne
Hilda King
Charles M
Mildred Withee
Acres
Salisbury
Robert H
Ena Martin
Elmer
Helen Daugherty
Letart
George Meinhart
Flossie Buckner
Frank and
Eloise Wilson
Ernestine
Robert Reibel
Donald Vv
Alice E. Wright
Guy Swadiley
Rutland Two
John R. Love
Dee'd
Myrt M
William H
Dane E
Howard C
Harry H
Benjamin P
Raymond W
Clarence E. Long
Ivan
Lydia Chevalier
Alice
Herbert Rood
Olive
Letha
Pearl Koblentz
Car Biddie
Chester Village
Campbell Harper
Parkersburg
Harper
Parkersburg High School Band to Perform at Army Navy E Award
The 100 member Parkersburg High School Band directed by Dr. George Dietz will perform at General Chemical Defense Corp West Virginia Ordnance Works Point Pleasant on May 16. The national championship group will play before during and after the ceremony expected to draw Army Navy officials and local residents.
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Pomeroy
General Chemical Defense Corporation
West Virginia
Army
Navy
C. M. Brown
Big Tnt
Brown
Woman's Music Club presents Russian program in Heath Church
The Woman's Music Club with guest contralto Miss Elizabeth Shough and accompanist Miss Ruth Miller staged a Russian themed concert at Heath Methodist Church. The event featured solo and chorus numbers, organ works by Mrs. W. O. Aleshire, piano by Mrs. A. R. Hecox, and a post concert reception at the Chambers home with attendees from Pomeroy Rutland Gallipolis and Mason County.
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Middleport
Woman's Music Club
Elizabeth Shough
Ruth Miller
Gallipolis
the Heath Methodist Church
W. O. Aleshire
A. R. Hecox
Shough
Pomeroy
Rutland
Mason County
W. V
Lewis Sauer
Hulda Klein
Aleshire
Gretchininoff
Cal
Tschaikovsky
L. W. McComas
Susan Allensworth
Carla Clark
Herbert Chambers
High School Alumni To Meet Thursday
Pomeroy High School alumni officers and executive committee schedule a meeting at 7 30 p m this evening in the Senior High School building as announced by secretary Maxine Stewart Sayre.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School Alumni Association
Maxine Stewart Sayre
Out of Hospital After Weeks at Lodi Clinic
Middleport resident Bush, once a hospital patient at Lodi New Jersey for several weeks, has been dismissed according to relatives. His wife, living in Charleston, plans to join him soon. He is the son of Mrs Florence Bush.
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Fred German
John Hawkins, Jr
Huntington
Aldine Winebrenner
Columbus
Izora Kinther
Parkersburg
Harry Craig
Harold Brown
Tuppers Plains
B. Stout
Barbara
Athens
Co. P. Dutton
Roscoe Fowler
Richmond
Ind
Arthur Clark
Major
Cedric Clark
William Hamm
Massachusetts
Clarence Hamm
Tom Millis
Rutland Sr
Pauline Lynch
Cincinnati
Lyfich
U. S. Army
California
Clyde Winebrenner
Charles Lucas
Cpl
John VanCooney
Alaska
Suzanne Talbott
Chappelle Talbott
Harley Garvin
Glouster
Garvins
Third Ave
Virgil Kauff
New Baby
Holzer Hospital
John Kauff
Louisiana
Pfe
Frank Krautter
Freda Krautter
Middleport
St. Francis Bush
Lodi
N. J
Charleston
Florence Bush
Election Day Quiet as Court Offices Close and Merchants Thrive
On election day in Pomeroy most court offices closed with light legal business. Merchants reported brisk trade as shoppers from Mason County and nearby areas visited. Precinct workers kept busy until polls closed and a Federated Church chicken dinner raised about 80 dollars. In Middleport the Philathea Women of the Church of Christ meet Thursday at Mrs. Edgar Reynolds home with officers hosting.
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Pomeroy
Court House
Mason County
W. Va
Federated Circle of the
Federated Church
Middleport
Philathea
Church of Christ
Edgar Reynolds
Mill St
Two Divorces Granted by Judge Ervin
Judge Edgar Ervin granted two divorces this week. John Clark Smith was divorced from Virginia Smith for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty with the mother awarded custody. Joe Weyersmiller was divorced from Freda Weyersmiller on similar grounds. Leona Myers filed for divorce from Alvin P. Myers, alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
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Edgar Ervin
John Clark Smith
Virginia Smith
Joe W. Weyersmiller
Freda Weyersmiller
Ervin
Common Pleas Court
Leona Myers
Alvin P. Myers
Lavoptik Eyewash Praised For Soothing Irritated Eyes
Thousands praise Lavoptik a boric acid based eyewash for tired inflamed burning and itching eyes. The ad claims 30 years of success and offers refunds if not satisfied with Lavoptik at all drug stores.
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Lave Optik
Lavoptik
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Athens Messenger
Ohio
Africa
Brazil
Middleport Social Notes
George Tewksbury Jr
Mona Marie
Mr. Tewksbury
Kenneth McElhinney
Norfolk
Meigs
Middleport Thurs
Old
Oklahoma
Jobn Wayne
Bendwyue
Mary Martin
Franchot Tone
Dick Powell
Victor Moore
Martha Scott
Albert Dekker
Gabby” Hayes
Marjorie Rambeau
Dale Evans
Bendix
Luise Rainer Paul Lukas
Hollow Gang
Bolo
Chris Brider
Patricia Brider
Anna Weed
Lewis Harper
C. O. Chapman
R. G. Vandemeer
Frank Bean
J. Harley Bovie
Edward Thompson
Wailer Cluff
New York
Maria Cavin
Pennsylvania
Vernon Buell
Nolan Swackhammer
W. R Proffitt
Ruth Ellis
Bettie Wise
Mary Martha Roller
Phyllis Smart
Frieda Faehnie
Lennie Sharp
Mesdames Richard Hemminway
Rodney Downing
Robert Rawlings
Delbert Rice
G. C. Schaaf
Forrest Griffin
Don Kelly
Ben Neutzting
Polaroid
Sutton
Garys Dubarry
Wrisley
Stark’s Pharmacy
Pomeroy, Ohio
Red Anchor
Cambridge
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